News / Published on Sep 2, 2024

Swift Blue Line and Route 120 will be extended September 14

Routes will have new stops, connecting riders to new areas
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On Sept. 14, Community Transit will make major changes to bus service, and riders will have more travel options in Snohomish County. Swift Blue Line (Everett - Shoreline) and Route 120 (Lynnwood - Bothell) will be extended to serve new stops, allowing riders to travel to new areas on these routes.  

Swift Blue Line Extension
Swift Blue Line will be extended to connect to light rail in Shoreline. 

A map of the Swift Blue Line that will run between Everett and Shoreline North/185th Station starting Sept. 14

  • Swift Blue Line currently travels between Everett Station and Aurora Village Transit Center.
  • Starting Sept. 14, it will continue south from Aurora Village Transit Center to the Shoreline North/185th Link light rail station where riders can connect with light rail.
  • Swift Blue Line operates every 10 minutes on weekdays and every 15 to 20 minutes on early mornings, evenings, and weekends. It connects to Swift Green and Swift Orange lines.

Watch the video to learn more

Route 120 extension

Route 120 will be extended to serve the UW Bothell/Cascadia College campus.

A map of the extended Route 120 which will travel between Lynnwood City Center Station and UW Bothell.

  • Route 120 currently travels between Lynnwood City Center Station (formerly Lynnwood Transit Center) and Canyon Park Park & Ride.
  • Starting Sept. 14, Route 120 will continue south from Canyon Park, along Bothell Way and NE 185th St, to extend to the UW Bothell/Cascadia College campus.
  • Route 120 riders will also be able to transfer to Link light rail at Lynnwood City Center Station.
  • The Route 120 extension may be an option for riders who currently ride Route 105, which will be eliminated, or Route 106, which will be modified on Sept. 14. 

Watch the video to learn more

Learn more about the upcoming changes to bus service

The Service Change webpage is your go-to place for everything service change related. This webpage contains route specific information, including maps and videos that explain the upcoming changes in detail.

This page also links to the Maps & Schedules and Plan My Trip tools which you can use to preview your new route or plan a trip to see the updates to your route. Be sure to set your arrival or departure date to Sept. 14 or later to see your new route options.

Sign up for email or text Rider Alerts to stay up to date on changes to your bus. Get real-time Rider Alerts about bus delays, reroutes or cancellations, and learn about changes to the routes you ride. Sign up for Rider Alerts here.  

To talk with a person about the upcoming service change and get personalized trip planning, contact the Community Transit Customer Care team, available Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at (800) 562-1375 or (425) 353-RIDE (7433), TTY: 711 or you can email riders@commtrans.org.

Important dates

  • Friday, Aug. 30 – Link light rail arrives in Snohomish County.   
  • Sunday, Sept. 1 – Community Transit will be updating fares. All standard adult fares for all Community Transit bus service will be $2.50. 
  • Saturday, Sept. 14 – Community Transit’s major service change. 
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Written by Samantha Menzimer, Communications Strategist